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Toshiba Qosmio X770-136
The Qosmio X770 is expensive, let’s make that clear up front. It tips the scales at the best part of two grand, and for that sort of money, you’d expect something special. Exactly how special is this high-end Toshiba offering? And what sort of value for money does it represent, at £1,700? Weighty proposition The…
Packard Bell: EasyNote TS13HR
Packard Bell’s EasyNote TS range of 15.6in notebooks have been designed to be both stylish and to make the most of Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors. Although the series has only recently been released, Packard Bell has decided it’s already time to beef up the specs on the EasyNote TS13HR. Available in striking shades of Ebony…
Dell Inspiron One 2320
One group of computers that have never seemingly caught the public’s attention are the All-in-One PC’s. This is surprising, as all you have to do is find a home for the screen where the device makes for an ideal space-saver. Maybe it’s still the perception that they are the poorer relations, when it comes to…
Lenovo ThinkPad W520
The Lenovo ThinkPad W520 is not for the fainthearted. It’s a very expensive laptop. However for the money you get an extremely sophisticated machine with a fantastic screen and a powerful Intel quad-core processor. Probably best suited to those interested in graphics-intensive work, and not ideal for those who lug their laptop about daily, it’s…
Foxconn H67S Mini-ITX motherboard
In the world of computing, as in so many other areas, size matters. Uniquely, however, it’s a case of extremes: while some users are looking for the biggest beast they can possibly build, others want something small that won’t look out of place in a living room. It’s to the latter market that Foxconn, a…
Dell Inspiron 15R N5110
Last September we had a close look at Dell’s new Inspiron 15R 15.6in laptop, which had a respectable Intel Core i5-450M CPU clocked at 2.4GHz allied to a punchy AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470 graphics card. While general performance was good without being exceptional, it seemed generally overpriced and had noticeable design issues. Dell has…
Dell Vostro 460
Dell’s Vostro series is designed to offer small businesses a good specification for the money, along with ease of maintenance. The Vostro 460 sits at the more powerful end of the range, featuring a choice of faster Intel Core processors. First impressionsThe casing for the Vostro 460 system is compact at 14x7x17.5in. Dell touts it…
Toshiba Tecra A11
Let’s get one thing out of the way right at the start. If you want a laptop that will make your friends coo with envy when they see it, the Toshiba Tecra A11 isn’t it. There’s no wow factor here in the visuals department. And now we think about it, the build quality is actually…
Fujitsu Lifebook P701
Fujitsu’s P701 is small format laptop computer designed primarily for business users. You won’t find much whizz-bang flashiness about it. Our sample wasn’t quite the final build, but from what we saw, this is an impressive little laptop. Petite performerWith a 12.1in screen, dimensions of 282x220x33mm and weighing in at just 1.5kg, the Fujitsu P701…